Curbside Recycling

The curbside recycling program fosters a cleaner, healthier community and environment. By recycling, residents are reducing the impact on landfills and promoting efficient use of natural resources.

Recycling is collected on the same day that trash is collected. Bins must be curbside by 7 a.m. next to your trash containers. Waste Management will pick up unlimited amounts of recycling, be sure bins are clearly marked, or call Waste Management for another bin.

Recyclables can be commingled and placed loosely in the bin.

Recyclables in trash bags are not accepted.

Corrugated cartons should be cut or reduced to 2' x 2' pieces and placed under the recycling bin.

All containers placed in the bin must be thoroughly rinsed.

Labels may remain intact on recycled items.

Containers should not be placed at the curb more than 24 hours prior to collection and must be removed within 12 hours of trash pickup. All collection bins are the property of Waste Management and are to be used only for the recycling program.

What materials can I put in my recycling bin?

Acceptable

materials

Newspaper

Advertising inserts

Office paper

Chipboard

Telephone books

Carrier stock

Magazines

Catalogs

Junk mail

Manila file folders

Corrugated cartons

Foil

Envelopes

Steel (tin) food and beverage containers

#1-#7 plastics (except Styrofoam)

Yogurt or margarine tubs

Deli or salad bar containers

Aluminum food and beverage containers

Unacceptable materials

Glass

Blueprints

Scrap metal

Carbon paper

Drink pouches

Egg cartons

Film canisters

Photographs

Plastic bags

Gift wrap

Hanging folders

Hardback books

Microwave trays

Motor oil bottles

Paper plates or cups

Paper towels

Paperback books

Wax cardboard

Plastic cereal box or cake box liners

Automotive product bottles

Plastic lids or six-pack holders

Frozen food containers

Shredded paper

Tissue paper

Frozen juice containers or straws

Trash

Vitamin or prescription bottles

Helpful information

Want to learn more about how to recycle better? The Mid-America Regional Council Solid Waste Management District provides excellent adviceon what can and cannot be recycled.

Confusion is causing a lot of unacceptable materials to end up in curbside recycling bins. With the markets for recyclables in a fragile state, it is more important than ever that we collect only clean, acceptable materials.